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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28

Col. j. 7. Trezevant, one of the
oldest and most useful citizens Of
Memphis, died last Wednesday night,
in the seventy-third year of his age,
He did much to secure the building
Of the Memphis branch Of the l.. &
N. road, and the town of Trezevant
was named for him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28
Prohibition Speaking.

The lion. Emmerson Etheridge
and J. P. Rhodes, Esq, will deliver
prohibition speeches at Lavinia next
Saturday night. A big crowd will
he out to hear these distinguished
gentlemen, and all will he we'll repaid
to attend.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28

AS the Tennessee Press Association
is to meet on top of RoADe mountain
July 7. where the North Carolina
state line runs through the dining
room of the hotel, we suggest that the
committee invite the governors of the
two states to meet with us Gov.
Taylor is an ex editor anyhow.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28
EVERYBODY Said 40.

Everybody says that our Striped
Lawns in pink, cream, brown, black
and buff grounds are very pretty.
We think they are good enough for
anybody.
CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28

Col. Horace Scott is president and
w. 7. Glasgow is secretary and treas
urer of the Tennessee Central and
Alabama railway.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28
WOrks Like q Charm.
Milan, Tenn, MAY q, 1887

MIIAn, Iehn,, MAY Il, IooI'
Messrs. Werner Il Co., Agents:
Dear Sirs:-After harvesting our
wheat crop with tho Walter A. Wood
New Light Steel Wheel Binder, we
are ready to say it does its work in g
perfect manner in every particular
The draft is light, the machine is
easy To handle, and the bundle carrier
works like charm. In fact, We re.
gard it as first class machine.
u. q. CALDWELL,
j. +. HARRISON.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28
Special Bargains

In Collars, Cuffs and Chemisettes. We
will give special bargains for a few
days. Somehow we got more than
we expected. They were pretty and
we bought too many, so now they 90
very cheap.
CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28
Sure Enough Mosquito Trap.

Ready for use and as pretty as a
picture. Large enough for the whole
family. Warranted to keep them in
or out as the case may he. Nice
Musquit" Bars full rugged in square
and round.
CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28
Just Fifty Pieces.

Just in, fifty pieces of that cheap
dress goods, that is all the go. Pretty
and good. Come quick, before it is
picked over,
CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28
SMALL CHANGE.

little hail, fell here last Thursday.
Several families spent last Tuesday
in Obion bottom hunting and fishing.
No official proposition has yet been
made to Milan by the railroad people.
What is the matter
Knights and Ladies of Honor will
please benr in mind that assessments
ars due next Wednesday.
The weeds are about to take some
of the plank walks An expert with
hoe can do some good work now.
The West Tennessee Publishers
Association will meet in Humboldt
To day 20 attend to important business
Mr.. Deshong moved Hale'S iron
house to Happy Hollow, between the
butcher shop and Nat. Deshong's.
The happy boarding school girls are
passing here daily by the car load,
going to their western and southern
homes.
On last Wednesday DR. ]. R Har.
rison sold his fine shurthOrn durham
hull to u gentleman of Dyer Station
for 500.
Fine rains fell in this neighhorhood
las: W Wednesday. They were needed,
and consequently formers are in a
happier frame of mind.
A hail storm did considerable dam
age TO trees, cotton and corn in the
Shiloh neighborhood last Thursday.
We hear that damage was also done
at Trenton.
Hon P. 7, Glass has our thanks
for copy Of the Veto Messages Of
the Presidents of the United States
from 1892 to 1865 valuable pubs
lie document.
We hear of a good many cases Of
dysentery in aud around town. 1t is
of mild character, though, and gem
orally yields readily to treatment
when taken in time.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to plant
shade trees alongside the Main street
walk as far up as The colleges 1t
would help beautify the town. besides
making it cooler to pedestrians.
A surveying party started out from
Florence last Monday to run the line
of the new road between here and
that point, and it is thought they will
reach Milan in about three weeks
from now.
Will Manuel and Steve Bigham
colored, were yesterday each fined, Sc
for Gisorderly conduct OH the street
Richard Goglan, colored, was also O.
the party, but Marshal Bryant's leg
we're too short to catch the feet, fOoteC
Vagabond, and he escaped.
A protracted meeting has been go
ing on all this week at the Methods
church, conducted by Rev. j. Il. Witt
Services have been held morning ant
night, and considerable interest is be-
ing manifested. Bro. Witt ha
preached some excellent sermons.
Parson Holt last Tuesday placed u
under renewed obligations for baske
full of fresh vegetables, consisting O
} white-headed cabbage, potatoes, beets
lettuce and radishes. He has tn
cleauest, prettiest garden we know Of
and he generally raises two or thre
crops on the same ground.
Milan will be blessed with accom-
mod alton trains hereafter to Memphis
! Jackson and Cairo. All West Ten
. nessee drummers unite in thankin
a the railroads. We will now hav
: twelve daily passenger trains, wit
freight trains "too numerous to mer
ton" When we get the FlOrenC
road, we'll have no end to trains, an
Milan will be the busiest railroa
ceutre in the state, outside of Men
Il phis, Nashville, Chattanooga an
Knoxville.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28

If YOU are in need of Tin Roofing
and Gutte:ing, give s. NJ. Rhodes a
trial. He warrants his worA
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28

Green's Electric Oil relieves and cures all
aches aud pains. Price 2jc For sale by
: eWart j Danuer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28

Green's Golden Balm is sure cure for ca.
tarrh. Price Soc. For sale by Stewart L
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28

Sixteen hundred horses, many cars,
and several houses were lost IN big
fire in New York Thursday night. 1t
is also thought several lives were lost.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-28
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.

GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
after May 81. 1886, trains will leave
Milan as follows:
SOUTH. NORTH.
No, L, at 5:3T am No, 2. at 5:T am
No. 8. ct 2:20 pm No. 4, at 1921 pm
Passengers are also allowed to ride on the
following freight trains daily except Sunday;
SOUTH. EORTH'
Not at2.4Opm No. 8. at lO:4O am
Nos | and2 Run every day except Sunday.
Il. NJ, BROwN, Ticket Agent.
All. HANSON. Gen l. Pass. Agent, Chicago,
ri. J. ". COLEMAN. Asst g. P A., New
otlsans, La.
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R. R.
Trains leave Milan Ms follows on and after
Nov II. 1886.
PAssENGRR TRAINS.
80. !. south. leaves at......'......'. b:iS am
No. 3. ...........'...'...''''' i5.+2 pm
No. 1. ......".............. 1881 aH
Fust fruit train leaves at................. pm
OF CANTW ELL, Ticket Agent
n, C. Il st. L.
Nashville Ar Mckenzie -
7:l5 am ll:to m
- 7:25pm l2:Io pm
ELsT BOUND.
w Mckenzie s;S5 pun Ar Nashville 7 ~ pm
OF. CANTwELL. Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
A1bcrillc Meriaiona(.
Town Council Proceedings.
Asp,yyr1Yr. Jaunar1 3, 1887.

Asyir4IIlr JauHarE ., 1881. )
At n called meeting OF the C,'1ncii hsto
this day, thcra were present: Jos :. Aia1,
die, mayor, sad hcasfs. Wise, Al@saiu
The minutes OF the meetings q I'M,
Council OF the dates Of January ord ana
9th were read and adopted.
The mayor stated roe object 81 the meet
iurt TO b to receive tho report OF the coil4
mittee % revision of the charter. aud .nf-
1iler to attend to any other business 'iat
might come before The body.
Wr. Wise, on behalf OF the committee.
reported progress, aud asked for turthef
time. which WAS granted. >,
ON motion of Mr.. Wise, resolved ff1at a.
officers or employees of tn" corknration
having to give bond shall execute Iiie
same before Il notary and in presence OF al
least two competent witnesses, M that
the bond thus offered sllai DE acceep'fo
bv n majority of the c%ouncil: tlat "iiei
thus accepted the Secretary shall me lhr,l
OF It's a~cctptauce on the bond. II sAni
have the same recorded in the otilrr" % the
clerk Of conrt. in this parish, At the eA
urpse of the corporation.
On motion OF Mr.. Wise, resolved una
Geo. +. Lyons, the constable-cnllector 1T
required TO give Il new "nd on or Delol'
the Sd of February 1857. -.
ON motion the Council adjourned Il
JOSH. ABApIE, Mayor.
W. b. WHITE. Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
The Fsecnn i'm South Carolina.

As the people of the South have
at last learned that the practice OF
planting all cotton means certain
failure, they arc beginning to turn
their attention to diversified farm,
inn, fruit culture. stock raising etc.
There is yet a field with very few
laborcrs, from which large profits
arc sure to notwithstanding OF the
pecan nut. Every n who has
given this subject sufficient atten-
ton to obtain a fair test, is now an
enthusiastic advocate Of pecan cul,
ture on a large scale. There are
several young groves in this .coun-
ty irom which the owners have
net,ed largely the last season.
Three trees near Orangeburg have
Welded over 1900 pounds of nuts in
one season. The trees flourish on
almost any kind of soil; they will
grow readily upon hil!sidcs, and
rocky M Icve, ground, but will
thrive best in. we'll drained rich
bottoms. The tree will commence
! &c bear from the seed in five years,
and altains an immense size. A
pecan nut raised in this climate
rivals in size and quality the
famous Texas pecan. Mr., r. =
seibcls, Of this city, has recently SCI
: ont a number of two and three ycal
!; old trees of the best and earlies'
bearing varieties in the South, ant
anticipate handsome results in @ lev
years.-Abbevil|e Is. c. Medium.
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S6503 so
Total,
Reliance in Treas'rs hands

by amt. of 81 warrants pa1d loo 40
Balance in Treas'rs hands > 49? ~
h said 81 warrants. or vouchers. were
delivered 70 yorr committee ly the Treas
urer, and a receipt giyen him for'he same,
and they are herewith brought btt"r" ,iie
School Board for your inspection and dis
posal, all Of which is respectfully submit
ted
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
Raising. Eh2ep.

How l raise my sheep was the
topic Of a succe ,-ful woolglow-
err at the meeting of the Iowa 1--we,
stock men. lie said Il would
prefer pnre bred stock. but as that
is expensive | usually get grades
and breed up, for it takes but a
short time to breed up a good fiock
Z have always used pure bred
Merimo rams, being convinced that
for profit, where she p are kept III
Hocks Of 100 or more, there IS no
coual to the Merino and its crosses.
[ aim to couple so as TO have lambs
dropped as soon as grass comes IN
| spring. | want lambs to cema early
vet not before there is pasture
enough 50 that the ewes wall have
plenty of milk. During lamh1ng
| time | keep a close watch, and if a
lamb is dropped-un'e:s it is warm
weather.! see that it goes to the
stable at once and al soon as posi-
bic see that it sucks-after which
no further care is needed, except in
! storms. ] aim to castrate all lambs
elore three weeks old, and wean
them by September LIST. During
sumEer I know nothing better than
good blue grass and that keot pref
ty short, as sheep do not like !sHs
grass / never feed grain in sum
mer; vet when pasture is short, !
think a little grain wonld ray.
feed lightly at first in The fail, hn'
. by the time winter sets in | aim t
give full feed of about one bnsilo
5 of corn to 100 head per day, witt
plenty Of hay; while Oh dry feed IL
:, winter it is important that shccl
, should have plenty OF water
When the cold fall rains commend
6 they should be kept dry; no s'leei
will thrive when its coat OF wool
50 tkcd full of wat'r. Good car
and shelter are Just as important a
good feeding, for sheep we'll shelter
ed Will shear from one to tw
pounds more per fl"ece than whe
exposed to the weather, and til
ii wool will sell for a higher price
. the ma, ket. With fine wool shee
the wool can be left On until quit
Il late in the scasen-lirst. hccau>
there is graf danger OF losing shee
is by cold storms, if shcarcd too ear
20 in the season; and. second, the wo'
is not in the best coalition unit
!" the grease" raises, which will nj
II be until the weather is quite war'
"a We usually sell as soon AS the Gu
is ready. | think the Merlno she'
- aud their crosscs the most hroital
o. because they, being mulh sma'lt
- cat less, and shear more than t
o. coal ser ones. Yon can keep
81 least five fine woods on the sol
50 feed YOU keep there coarse ones.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
W. w. EDWARDS,
G. GODCHATX,
!. N. WILLIAMS,


'il'Ii 49,
On motion. w. w. Edwards is author
lied to collect, by Legal process, the notes
now presented and due for rents.
On motion, the sun of So. 90 is hereby
appropriated out of the contingent t"nh
80 defray the travelling expenses OF me
Parish superintendent, OF any nelts11',
TO New Orleans Tor q convention o. the
parish superintendentS. to he holden OF.
Feb. 3rd and 4th next for the purnosesot
discussing matters pertaining 10 me ne'-
ter management of puulic schools through
out the State. -,
dered paid out of the several funds, to-
wit:
Lastia Broussard, certln nOtarial
acts, contingent fund, , no
John Morgan, for stove pipe and
hauling stove, 3rd ward, 3.iG
IL. Vaughan. for fixtures tor school
house, 1st. ward, %
Eli wise, for fxtuses furnished to
A' teachers, $50
a. nj n;;sb M3A9 9ud ward s $3.50
Mr.. A. Fl. MaAtleld having offered to
make benches with desks attached toi
3l.,a each, he is hereby requested to make
10 for the Abbeville white schools.
on motion, the sum Of $1,000 was arFro;
priat+d out of the funds of the 9th WaFJ
to have a water closet and a tiue for stove
made at the Cole Island school house.
TN MOTION, IL Siil)tieib SttlH VI n'uiSH
was appropriated out of the LIST. ward tune
10 have 10 good cypress blocks put under
the school house near Mr.. Jean Penes
and ]. j. Vaughan and MIR. Jean Pene are
appointed IL committee to have SAID WORT
done.
On motion. the sun nf $1,000 was ap
propriated ont of the 3rd ward funds t'
pay for blowing and le~ve,ilag the seho"
lot in Abbevilie. and the trustees are re
sluaSred to lave SAID work done.
The patrons of the Abheville whit
school having presented IA |. tltlon request
ing the opening of "A PRIMARY school y
connection with the Abheville whit
school. the following resolution Was al
opted, to-wit:
That the President of this Board is IA
thorized to open a primary school III COZ
uection with the Ahhevllle white seho'
whenever the patrons shall have dernsite
a sufficient amount with the School Urea:
gurer 10 pay one months salary 10 til
-seacher in advance; and the President {
this Board is authorized to close sal
school whenever the patrons fail to d
post said amount: and, furthermore. a
children not qualified to enter the biz
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12

school latter due examination, shal, be re-
CURED To attend the primary school.
tOn motion, tie Board ad adjourned TO
,seet on Saturday, The ETH inst.
w. u. EDWARDS, President.
l. \, WILLIAMS. Secretary
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12

To strive to forget enemics, or TO
throw out to them only friendly
thought. is as much an act Of SELF
protection as it is to put up your
hands to ward off a physical blow.
The persistent thought Of friendli.
ness turns aside thought Of ill.wilI
and renders it harmless.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
WHAT is Home without a Mother?

u nat l., TEUIIlt WftIIVN' It
And vet how many Of us have
unhealthy mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters. If they would only use
Creole Female Tonic all the His to
which wsmankind are heirs would
vanish like mist heneatha MONDAY
sun. This inestimahle remedy is an
infa,|ible cure for weakness, nerv'
business, monthly Irregularities PAIN
full menstruation and all female com
plants. For sale by n. G Young
druggist. Ahbeyille, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12

nelp you to more money r'sh. away
than anything else in THIS world. All
of either sex, succeed from first hour.
The broad road to fortune opens be-
fore the workers. absolutely sure. AT
once address, TRUE y Co., Augusta
Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
JE SCHWARTZ Ice, s.a nessoocH 6 . 4 Co., PFls0afg, ra"s Ws I''p""'

"a n nrss, Send six cents tor
| PRIII e: s: :: !: i: :: \: !; s; 81 5: !: !: !;
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
HNE EAfor working people. Send
9lo cents postage and we
will mail you free, a royal,
As valuable sample box ol

ULl ~''' %is' s Sample ''e'' box ; ss'' d
goods that will put you IN the way OF
making more money, in a few days
than YOU ever thought possible at any
business. Capital not required. You
can live OF home and work in spare
time, only or all the time. All of both
sexes, Of all ages, grandly successful
so cents to IS easily earned every
evening. That all who want work may
ttest the business, we make this nnpar-
alleleI offer: To all who are not we'll
satisfied we will send ST. to pay for the
trouble of writing us. Full pa1ticu'
lars, directions, etc, sent tree. I'M
mense pay absolutely sure for al! who
start at once. Don't delay. Addres:
lSr1ssos & Co., Portland, Maine,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12

Men who look for fights arc gen.
orally accommodated where the
p~eaceable could 50 through unscath-
Cd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
TIVE ALLEY EXCHANGE,
J. O. LEGE, Proprietor,
ABBEVILLE, La.

ADDT ILII, H4A'
Always keep on hand the Best ana
Finest Liquors aud Cigars in the country
Fancy drinks of all kinds can 10 h'u'
Beer and Ale fresh from the city.
r,1..IARD & PIGEON-IEOLE TABLES
Give a call as You are passing. 90.
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fnnroratcI
)IdIftt
Total amount - ..". >
Very respectfully.

ELI WISE. Parish TIE ,surcr:
The" Finanre Conmltte" having uhn'it-
= ted the following report TIL" same was NC
reptea. and ordered spread on the min
TO the Hon. President and Board o. Di-
reciors OF Public Schools for the parish
of Nermilian.
Your uldersi gned finance and executive
committee would respectfully, report as
follows THAT they have this day settled
with Eli Wise, school treasurer and hnh
: az follows:
1886, Dec. 80 Debts. 80
. July "a. '8i bal due last setttc'lnt y olS3 -
Sept. 20. amount reed OF W. w. ~
Edwards. rent of Chete, 81 81
Sept. 2s, to amt. reed OF w. w. q,
Edwards, rent, Trahan, %V'
Oct. 10Th. to amt. reed State, o :,
june So, Io Il
July 70, to bal. amt. reed of Us.
Nune2, tax col. roll s. 10 oa
Oct. IL, to amt. reed Nnnez. roll
1855, :ia.'
Nov I roll 'SS lSs D.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12
school Board Proceedings.

AEEBvILLE, January %. 1881.
The board Of school directors met TINS
day pursuant to adjournnent; resent
w. w. Edwards. President, and Messrs. .;
I 4. Williams. Absent McSsrs. +. {.
kibhc and VI. Y. Lamwnan. The minutes
Of til. last meeting were read and adopted
after due reading
The Treasurer having Submitted the fol
lowing report, the SAINT was adopted after
having the date corrected.
ABBFvILLE January |: 1881. +.
70 the TIou. President and members OF
he School Board Of Nermilion Parish.
There remains to credit OF the Yarlous
school funds, rs follows: ~,
Contingent Fund y ofi ~
90. 80. r1 .,,1.,n1 -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-12

600 & coz Broadway, New YORK.
Paw the Highest Market Price lor All
kinds OF birtskins, Esrct, White Crane
Heron-z2lumase, etc. Ship direct to NC"
York. =, -
ca. use only large quantities. Express
| charges mus, he prepaid on sample pack
/ ages. Aug Is fis3.'3m.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
JAY GOULD was reported quite sick at
Fortress Monroe
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has been made
an honorary member of the Actors Fund.
CAMBRIDGE (Eng) University has con-
ferred honorary degrees upon Prof. Gray,
Of Harvard College, and Sir Donald Smith,
of Montreal
THE funeral of ex-Vice- President Wheel
er took place at Malone, N. Y. on the 9TH.
The services were held in the Congrega-
tional Church.
A FAREWELL banquet was given in New
York on the night of the 9TH 10 Editor
O'Bren.
NONE of the Parnellite members of Par
lament will attend the jubilee services in
Westminster Abbey.
COMMODORE BANCROFT GERARDI and
Captain George Brown have passed exam
nations to be Rear Admiral and Commo-
dore, respectively, in the navy. Admiral
Franklin will retire on the 4th of August,
and will be succeeded by Commodore Ger
ardi.
Hon. j. g. BLAINE, his wife and two
daughters left New York on the sth for
Europe.
EDITOR OBRIEN sailed on the steamer
lOE EuRldUu Ol INC oJH.
MIKE GRACE, the brother of Mayor Grace,
of New York, was killed recently in the
Tompova gulch, eighty-fve miles south Of
Crittenden, Ari., by Apaches.
The Soudanese Mahdi has decided not to
attack the frontiers of Egypt, as such hos
tilities would only prolong the British oc-
cupation.
HERMANN, the veteran prestidigitateur
died at Carlsbad, Germany, recently aged
sixty-six.
THE wife of Henry Bergh, the noted New
York humanitarian, died in Utica, N. Y,
the other day after long illness.
FRANK B. LAWRENCE has been elected by
acclamation for third term as Grand Mas
ter of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the
State of New York.
W. f. CHANDLER has received the Re-
publican caucus nomination for Senator for
New Hampshire.
THE Government of Honduras has COM
planned to Secretary Bayard of fillbuster-
ing expedition fitting out at Savannah, GA.
A DISPATCH announces that the Spanish
Sooloo expedition, consisting of 800 men,
has captured fortified rebel village on the
island OF Tapula. After severe fighting
and heavy losses on both sides, the rebels
su omitted
A STRONG anti-Semitic movement is re-
ported in Hungary. There was a fight in
this connection at Neutra, in which eight
persons were killed and thirty wounded.
CLoTURE was carried in the British House
of Commons on the 10th, stopping discus
sion on the Crimes bill.
A NUMBER of dismssals will be made in
the Quartermaster Generals office OF the
War Department at the beginning of the
a. L., = L
provisions of the Legislative Appropriation
bill passed at the last session of Congress-
competitive examination will be made to
ascertain who shall De retained.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16

STATISTICS of Turkish trade show
that the total imports in 1886
amounted to EGO, ,003, ,669, against f2O,-
6S7, ,624 in the preceding year. The
exports in 1856 amounted to t12. .O76,-
257, against 912,79S, 166 in 1sS4-5.
The United States shipments to Turkey
fell off almost one-half in 1886 from
the total of the previous year. Turkish
exports to this country increased
largely. The total volume of Turkish
trade with America, however. is small.
Turkish imports from America in
1856 were f1s8, 042, against ESO9,95
in 1SS4-5. Turkish exports to Amer
lea in 1856 were f121, ,474, against
Ell. .673 in iS84-5. Nearly half the i'm
ports of Turkey are from England.
About one-third of all the Turkish ex-
ports go to England. Austria, France
and Russia rank next to Great Britain
in value of their shipments to Turkey.
France and Great Britain receive two
thirds of the total exports of Turkey.